Flannel Rag Quilt Baby Blanket

Another baby blanket for another little one.  

Making baby blankets is fun, because they are usually pretty fast and easy to make.   This one is for a baby girl coming around the first of April 2017 and this blanket is very colorful.  

I decided to do another rag quilt, they make nice soft blankets for babies.

       

Ham and Egg Pie

This is great breakfast pie when you don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. or when you have guests and still don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen..... the perfect fast breakfast. 

1 - 17 ounce package frozen  puff pastry, thawed (as per manufacturer's instructions)(can also use homemade puff pastry)(I usually use Pepperidge Farms)

1/2 pound Black Forest Ham, thinly sliced and cut into pieces

7 large eggs, at room temperature

3 Tablespoons green onions, finely chopped

2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Crushed pepper flakes (optional)

Egg Wash:

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 Tablespoon milk

1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place the oven rack in  the center of the oven.  

I use a 9 inch quiche pan, or pie plate (pan).

On a lightly floured surface, roll out one sheet puffed pastry to fit pie plate (pan).

Gently transfer the pastry to the pan.  Evenly arrange 1/2 of the ham in the bottom of the pastry that you just put in the pie dish.  Then sprinkle the ham with the green onions, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and crushed pepper flakes.   Break 7 eggs and place them evenly on top of the onions.  Gently prick each yolk with a fork but do not stir the yolks and whites together.  Top with the remaining ham.  Roll the second sheet of puff pastry and place over the ham, pinching the two sheets of puff pastry together.  Trim off any excess pastry with a sharp knife.  Optional... gather up all the left over scrap puff pastry scraps roll out and cut into shapes...  (use small cookie cutter shapes) Place on top of the puff pastry crust of the ham and egg pie.

Egg Wash:

Beat egg with milk and brush the top of the puff pastry.  Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.  Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.  remove from oven and cool on wire rack for at least 15 minutes.  Serve hot, or at room temperature, or cold..... your preference.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Magic Miracle Broth from Rebecca Katz

I want to start off by thanking Rebecca Katz for her knowledge, that she has so genersouly shared on her website and through her recipes and recipe books and through her YouTube videos.  Please check out her website .   I have take this directly from her site and hope everyone who sees this blog will try it..... It truly amazing!

Oh my.... This broth has help keep great nutrients in my husbands diet, while he is going through chemo.  It is a very mild and very tasty broth.  We are always looking for the best solutions for staying as healthy as possible though this great fight.   Let me add that we have great faith that all will be well in the end, because of our great physician... The Lord!  But one must do all they can do, then leave it to the Lord.

Let me share how I found this great broth.... As I was combing the Internet for information on cooking for healthier life style and cooking for cancer patients, way before we knew that my husband had cancer, I found two different places/ blogs where someone had mention this magic miracle broth or magic miracle chicken broth and how it had helped their loved ones fight their cancer battle, that it was the only thing that they could really eat during their process... I had made a mental note of it!  Then many months later...  I was looking for recipe books....  for Cooking for Cancer... Now that I knew what we were up against... I found this book, that I bought  The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery by Rebecca Katz, I didn't put two and two together until I started making the broth for the first time...  The ingredients I noticed that they where similar so I had pulled the blog back up and found that it was the same broth...  I don't think that this was a coincidence at all!   

You, too, can be a healer: Magic Mineral Broth

This is Rebecca Katzs' Rosetta Stone of soup..... a broth that can be transformed to meet a myriad nutritional needs, serving as everything from a delicious sipping tea to the powerful base for more hearty soups and stews. So no matter what a person’s appetite, it can provide a tremendous nutritional boost. This rejuvenating liquid, chock-full of magnesium, potassium, and sodium, allows the body to refresh and restore itself. I think of it as a tonic, designed to keep you in tip-top shape.

Ingredients

Makes 6 quarts

6 unpeeled carrots, cut into thirds
2 unpeeled yellow onions, cut into chunks
1 leek, white and green parts, cut into thirds
1 bunch celery, including the heart, cut into thirds
4 unpeeled red potatoes, quartered
2 unpeeled Japanese or regular sweet potatoes, quartered
1 unpeeled garnet yam, quartered
5 unpeeled cloves garlic, halved
1/2 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 (8-inch) strip of kombu*
12 black peppercorns
4 whole allspice or juniper berries
2 bay leaves
8 quarts cold, filtered water
1 teaspoon sea salt

*Kombu is a mineral-rich seaweed (in the kelp family) that adds an umami or savory flavor to stocks and broths. Kombu is usually found in the Asian section of a grocery store near the nori (seaweed sheets) that are used for sushi.  Store dried Kombu in a cool dark area in your pantry. 

Preparations

Rinse all of the vegetables well, including the kombu. In a 12-quart or larger stockpot, combine the carrots, onions, leek, celery, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yam, garlic, parsley, kombu, peppercorns, allspice berries, and bay leaves. Fill the pot with the water to 2 inches below the rim, cover, and bring to a boil.
Remove the lid, decrease the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, for at least 2 hours. As the broth simmers, some of the water will evaporate; add more if the vegetables begin to peek out. Simmer until the full richness of the vegetables can be tasted.
Strain the broth through a large, coarse-mesh sieve (remember to use a heat-resistant container underneath), then add salt to taste.
Let cool to room temperature before refrigerating or freezing.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 to 4 hours
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days or in the freezer for 4 months.
Per Serving: Calories: 45; Total Fat: 0 g (0 g saturated, 0 g monounsaturated);
Carbohydrates: 11 g; Protein: 1 g; Fiber: 2 g; Sodium: 140 mg

Her theory: the health is IN the flavor -- what I call “the power of YUM.”

Rebecca's words.... And it’s not just me! Science shows that the arsenal of phytochemicals, antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and vital minerals in vegetables, herbs and spices can help you keep the disease switch turned OFF.
Read more about epigenetics and gene expression in my blog post, Get ready, get set... to be empowered!  

Us Magic Mineral Broth makers know to make a big pot full every so often and freeze it in 2 quart containers so we are READY to make the best soups in town AND to help loved ones with deeply nourishing, warming, comforting broth when in need.

On her Website, she has other recipes and recipe books, you should check them out.... We have tried many of the recipes and they are so good!

Crochet Edge Hello Kitty Fleece Blanket

I'll share a story of fabric shopping at Joann's with my Granddaughter, Grace.  You may be out shopping for a specific fabric or just perusing, looking for something that touches your fancy.  Well shopping with her is an experience, she will find something she likes and before you get out of the store.... You have your next project!  We saw this fleece fabric in Joann's and said "Nana, we need to make something out of this fabric, it is so beautiful, it's so soft and cozy!  I just want to snuggle with Hello Kitty."

I crocheted a neon green and purple edge around the blanket, and 

both these yarns have a nice shimmer or sparkle to them. This was just a really nice touch to the blanket.  She wanted a fleece pillowcase, so we made a pillowcase cover for her 12" X 16" travel pillow.

I made this blanket, which measures about 60" X 72".

She has been wanting to go camping, so we found this sleeping bag that has glow in the dark lightening bugs on the bag.  Of course one can not go camping without a flashlight.  Well nana and papa have and adventure coming soon! ( Maybe we can camp out in the living room! )

Every child needs a flashlight, if there going camping!

Now she has got pillowcases... One for her big pillow, one for her travel pillow, and her 

fleece pillow cover.

She is ready to go adventuring with nana and papa!

Java, Tea and Treat Creations made with Javita Weight Loss Coffee ~ Part 1

Lets see the Artist in you.... Try some of these Creations!



Caramel Dream

Ingredients

·1 to 2 packets of Javita burn + control coffee

·2 teaspoons powdered creamer

·2 tablespoons caramel syrup

·1 cup boiling water

Directions

1.This coffee is super easy to make – even in the morning!

2.Mix the creamer and coffee together in your mug with boiling water, and then add caramel syrup!

3.You could also try this with other flavors of syrup to add variety: Vanilla, Amaretto, Irish Cream! 

Decadent Spiced Coffee

Ingredients

·1 cup instant coffee (blended from 1 to 2 packets of Javita burn + control coffee)

·1 cup sugar

·1 teaspoon nutmeg

·1 teaspoon allspice

·1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1.Mix everything together!

2.Make sure it’s mixed well, then store it in an airtight jar or container.

3.When you’re ready to make the coffee, use about 2 teaspoons to every cup of water, and adjust to taste.

Creamy Vanilla Dream 

Ingredients

-1 cup fat free milk

-1 cup chocolate fat free frozen yogurt

-1 packet Rich Milk Chocolate Flavor CARNATION® BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS™ Complete Nutritional Drink

-1 to 2 packets of Javita burn + control coffee

 Instructions

1.PLACE milk, frozen yogurt, Carnation Breakfast Essentials Drink and coffee granules in blender; cover.

2.Blend until smooth.

Javita Ice Cap Recipe

Ingredients

-8oz hot water 1 stick of Burn+Control

-1 tablespoon of honey

Instructions

1. Mix together until all coffee and honey is dissolved.

2. Freeze in ice cube tray.

3. When ready to serve add 1/2 cup of cream or milk of your choice to the ice cubes in the blender.

4. There you now have the most delicious Ice Cap Coffee.   



 Vanilla Frappe Frozen Coffee

Just add your favorite low fat or non fat creamer, ice, and Javita. Blend well & Enjoy !!  

Javita Smoothie

 Ingredients  

•1 cup vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt  

•½ cup low fat milk  

•1 Javita stick pack (2 if you prefer a stronger cup)  

•1 whole banana  

•1 cup of ice  

•Fat-free whipped cream (optional)  

•Sugar-free chocolate or caramel syrup (optional) 

Javita Energy Bars

 6 cups quick oats 

6 scoops whey protein powder 

1/2 c powdered milk 

3 oz pudding, dry 

1 oz ovaltine, dry 

2/3 Javita sachets burn+control 

1/3 cup ground flax seed 

1/3 cup sunflower seeds 

1 tsp vanilla 

1/3 c chocolate chips 

1 c light corn syrup    

Directions: 

Sprinkle chocolate chips on cookie sheet.

Refrigerate.

Grind dry ingredients until they are super fine and well-mixed.

Add vanilla and corn syrup (drizzle through top while processing).

Weight Loss Brownies

made with JAVITA Weight Loss Coffee which contains Garcinia Cambogia!!

1 cup butter, soft

2 cups sugar

2 tsp vanilla

4 eggs 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled

1 cup flour

½ cup chocolate chips

3 sticks of Javita

Blend together the butter and sugar. Add vanilla, eggs, melted chocolate, Javita, flour and chocolate chips. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 325 F for 30 minutes.